Eric Barlow Wins Wyoming GOP Governor Nomination With 58,820 Votes Despite Trump-Backed Rival
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Updated · Cowboy State Daily · Aug 19
Eric Barlow Wins Wyoming GOP Governor Nomination With 58,820 Votes Despite Trump-Backed Rival
3 articles · Updated · Cowboy State Daily · Aug 19
Summary
58,820 votes gave state Sen. Eric Barlow the Wyoming Republican gubernatorial nomination, beating Superintendent Megan Degenfelder at 38,739 and Brent Bien at 30,843 in unofficial results.
Barlow prevailed despite major headwinds: Degenfelder had Donald Trump’s endorsement, Bien had the state GOP central committee’s backing, and outside groups mounted a high-dollar attack campaign against him.
Nov. 3 now sets up a general-election contest between Barlow, Democratic nominee Kenneth Casner and Constitution Party nominee Rebecca Bextel.
Degenfelder conceded and urged Republicans to unite, closing a race shaped by endorsements, roughly $200,000 in opposition PAC spending against her campaign, and broader fights over Wyoming’s conservative direction.